Children's Christmas Program, Saturday and Sunday, 1-4 p.m. This program of storytelling, arts and crafts, a wagon tour of the village, and a visit from St. Nicholas is recommended for children ages 5 to 12. Eckley Miners' Village, Freeland, $3-5. 636-2070 or www.eckleyminers.org.

Disney's Phineas and Ferb Live, Sunday, 2 and 5 p.m. Characters from the Disney Channel animated series take the stage in a live action show. Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza, Wilkes-Barre Twp. 970-7600 or www.PhineasAndFerbLive.com.

Wyoming Area Kiwanis Breakfast with Santa, Sunday, 8:30 a.m. to noon. Explore Santa's Wonderland and enjoy a breakfast of pancakes, scrambled eggs and sausage with juice, milk, coffee and tea. Event also features visit and photo with Santa, crafts, face painting and basket raffle. Wyoming Area Secondary Center, Exeter, $6 adults, $3 children. Tickets available from Kiwanis members or at the door. 655-3929.

Learning

Penn Foster: Alma Mater to the Millions, thru Dec. 30. This temporary exhibit focuses on the origins of coal mining correspondence education in the 19th century to the International Correspondence Schools of the 20th century to today's Penn Foster Company. Anthracite Heritage Museum, Scranton. 963-4804 or www.anthracitemuseum.org.

Sculpted Ice Works Factory Tour and Ice Harvesting Museum, thru Dec. 23, Tuesdays-Saturdays, 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. Learn about ice harvesting tools, uses of ice before refrigeration, and how ice was delivered back in the days when harvesting lake ice was big business in the region. Sculpted Ice Works, Lakeville, $5 or free to children younger than 3. 226-6246 or www.sculptediceworks.com.

Stephen Karam in Conversation w/Paul Holdengraber, Monday, 5:30 p.m. The award-winning playwright born and raised in Scranton will discuss his work with the director of public programs at the New York Public Library at this presentation of The Weinberg Memorial Library 20th anniversary lecture series. Co-sponsored by The Schemel Forum. A reception will follow. Joseph M. McDade Center for the Literary and Performing Arts, Scranton. 941-7816.

Gloria: Christmas Music for Brass, Choirs and Organ, Sunday, 3 p.m. The Robert Dale Chorale and the Wilkes University Chorus and Chamber Singers perform seasonal works for choir, brass ensemble and organ, including John Rutter's "Gloria," and traditional Christmas carols. St. Stephen's Episcopal Church, Wilkes-Barre, $15 or $12 seniors/WVIA members, $7 students. Children younger than age 12 admitted free. 871-0350 or www.robertdalechorale.org.

Catholic Choral Society Advent Concert, Sunday, 3 p.m. The group sings sacred Advent and Christmas music, as well as other Christmas pieces. St. Monica's Church, West Wyoming. 587-2753 or www.catholicchoralsociety.org.

Empty Stocking Benefit Fund Concert, Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. Performance Music at The University of Scranton presents a holiday concert. Donations of new toys or item of children's clothing are requested. Houlihan-McLean Center, Scranton, Free. 941-7624 or www.scranton.edu/music.

Christmas with the Celts, Saturday, 8 p.m. The internationally known Celtic music group performs a Christmas musical presentation, featuring the best of Celtic music and dancing, Irish and Scottish humor and Christmas carols. The Wiltsie Center at the Historic Castle, Hazleton, $20-$36. (855)945-8743 or www.wiltsiecenter.org.

The Joy of Christmas, Saturday, 7 p.m. Students of the Northeast Pennsylvania Academy of Dancing in Edwardsville perform to various holiday selections. Performance includes a Nativity scene and candy giveaway. Wyoming Area High School, Exeter, $12. 287-7312 bobbirockette@yahoo.com.

Auditions for Two Dumb Dogs, Sunday and Monday, 6-8 p.m. Phoenix Kids welcomes children ages 5 to 12 to try out for this play about two dogs who keep getting in trouble. Directed by Jennifer Stanton and Mendy McGowan. Phoenix Performing Arts Centre, Duryea. 991-1817 or www.phoenixpac.vpweb.com.

Ensemble Evening, Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. Free music program showcases the talents of Misericordia students in music, voice and dance, including jazz and wind ensembles, the Misericordia Chamber Singers, and a cappella groups Beyond Harmony and Pitch Please. Lemmond Theater at Walsh Hall, Dallas. 674-6719 or www.misericordia.edu.

Continuing

It's a Wonderful Life (radio play), Thursdays-Saturdays, 8 p.m., and Sundays, 3 p.m., thru Dec. 16. The Music Box Players perform the holiday classic as a live radio play, featuring holiday music. Dinner served an hour and a half before curtain. Music Box Dinner Playhouse, Swoyersville, Dinner and show $39 adults; $37 seniors, students; $32 children; show only $20 adults, $18 seniors, students, children. 283-2195 or www.musicbox.org.

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